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Bearing with conductive medium

US11035413B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

AKTIEBOLAGET SKF · SE

Inventors

Riad Bauch · Gerbrunn, DE
Mathieu Hubert · Torino, IT
Karl Preis · Heidenheim, DE
Igor Dorrestijn · Woerden, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2020
Grant date	Jun 15, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2210/02
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing assembly having a conductive medium. The bearing unit is mountable on a shaft and includes a bearing unit including a radially inner bearing ring including a radially inner race, wherein the radially inner bearing ring is rotatable with the shaft. The bearing unit further includes a radially outer bearing rings including a radially outer race, wherein the radially outer bearing ring is stationary with respect to the shaft; and a plurality of rolling elements supported to roll between the radially inner race of the radially inner bearing ring and the radially outer race of the radially outer bearing ring. An annular chamber body is disposed adjacent the bearing unit. A conductive medium is disposed within the chamber body.

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